We are pleased to report that the Run for Congo Women in New York has so far raised a total of $35,316: $2,570 from donations received at the run, $19,369 from online donations, and the rest is in fundraising money! We had a total of 351 participants: 46 runners who registered the day-of and 305 who pre-registered. We also gained 13 new Congolese sister sponsors. Great job everyone!

Just because the run is over, though, does not mean people have to stop donating! The fundraising pages are still active. We encourage all of you to keep fundraising for Women for Women International. We are always in need of more donations!

The New York Run for Congo Women had the privilege of being promoted on the TODAY Show. The New York Run for Congo Women organizers and Zainab Salbi represented Run for Congo Women and Women for Women International on the TODAY Show on Friday the 25th, the day before the run.

To view Zainab’s interview, go to the following link: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/18424824#33019224

Thanks again to the 351 participants who came out for the Run for Congo Women in New York, to those who raised and gave funds to this initiative, and to all the other people who made this event possible!

We are pleased to report that the Run for Congo Women in Colorado has so far raised a total of $12,908: $6,825 from registrations, $4,100 from the event, and $1,983 from online donations! We also gained 10 new Congolese sister sponsors. Great job everyone!

Just because the run is over, though, does not mean people have to stop donating! The fundraising pages are still active. We encourage all of you to keep fundraising for Women for Women International. We are always in need of more donations!

We want to recognize those who finished the run first in Colorado:

10K:

- First Place Male: Luke Crespin with a time of 36:02
- First Place Female: Ineke Mustovic with a time of 44:32

5K:

- First Place Male: Matt Divito with a time of 21:36
- First Place Female: Erin Galvin with a time of 23:41

Congratulations to you four and congratulations to all of our runners in the 2009 Run for Congo Women! Job well done!

Thanks again to the 161 runners who came out for the Run for Congo Women in Colorado, to those who raised and gave funds to this initiative, and to all  the other people who made this event possible!

Run for Congo Women Colorado Race Results 2009

10K
413   Luke Crespin – 36:02

414   Clark Fox – 39:57

230   Kent Dawson – 40:50

430   Ineke Mustovic – 44:32

244   Julia Olson – 46:28

3       Emily Ruppel – 47:55

402   Rachel Morr – 49:10

421   Pamela Zients – 52:10

406   Matt Hoffmann – 52:35

226   Carol Mehesy – 53:06

231   Brenda Reynolds – 53:33

205   Dana Dallavalle – 53:43

4       Casey Vargas – 54:06

408   Jolie Masterson – 54:12

108   Renee Botta – 54:26

103   Charles Coffey IV – 55:30

106   Steve Bachtelder – 55:33

238   Tracy Gano – 55:38

267   Elysse Andrews – 55:43

239   Tammy Crowley – 56:01

10     Ashley Buchard – 56:10

119   Cristina Tarezzo – 56:14

420   Carol Williams – 56:35

229   Erin Culver – 57:59

26     Samantha Crawford – 58:10

110   Jovita Buchard – 58:26

433   Ashley Hanna – 58:34

432   Caroline Ellis – 58:34

118   Sabrina Gooden – 58:54

269   Vicki Gerberich – 59:19

209   Maria LeMieux – 59:52

246   Tiffany Stephens – 1:00:03

18     Marcia Munoz – 1:00:29

121   Jane Johnson – 1:00:42

122   Jennifer Campbell – 1:00:42

213   Kimberly Steele – 1:00:43

117   Sienna Jensen – 1:00:57

31     Martha Beavers – 1:02:18

427   Amy Reichart – 1:02:56

429   Patsy Landavedi – 1:02:56

245   Erin Cummins – 1:03:34

204   Jennifer Callaway – 1:03:49

120   Kelli Stone – 1:04:01

210   Linda Youlios – 1:04:07

243   Theresa Campbell – 1:04:41

115   Dena Krenik – 1:04:41

218   Neena Jain – 1:05:17

17     Marla Brown – 1:05:17

109   Bridgette Binford – 1:05:26

415   Stephanie Miller – 1:05:43

416   Susanna Gonzales – 1:05:53

23     Tami McVay – 1:06:48

101   Laura Starkey – 1:07:23

102   Angelyn Sides – 1:07:23

227   Aimee Fenlon – 1:07:36

249   Rene Dunne – 1:08:03

250   Leigh Murphy – 1:08:03

426   Sabrina Dellibovi – 1:08:38

425   Christa Dellibovi – 1:08:38

405   Lisha Hofmann – 1:08:49

14     Margaret DeKoven – 1:11:59

253   Julie Turek – 1:12:12

105   David Baker – 1:12:59

104   Tiffany Baker – 1:12:59

234   Kelly Little – 1:14:45

263   Tr Berger – 1:17:49

264   Brandi O’Callaghan – 1:17:49

7       Laurie Schmaus – 1:19:00

257   Karlene Grange – 1:19:54

258   Alyssa Graves – 1:19:54

114   Johanna Bakken – 1:21:19

Run for Congo Women Colorado Race Results 2009

5K
21     Matt Divito – 21:36

206   Brent Lindenmayer – 22:43

222   Erin Galvin – 23:41

424   Craig Ewing – 23:56

403   Tiffany Stamts – 24:19

409   David Graham – 25:33

19     Lance Corrington – 25:42

219   Cinnamon Jones – 25:43

22     Joe Divito – 25:48

6       Jacqueline Dowd – 27:08

418   Kristi Disney – 27:38

220   Andrea Sandoval – 27:49

5       Erica Graham – 28:08

407   Susan Gereghty – 29:13

20     Jen Divito – 29:19

25     Melanie Stewart – 29:40

265   Maureen Ewing – 30:06

217   Lynn Hall – 30:39

419   Stephanie Aretz – 30:48

240   Casie Shorey – 30:51

203   Dia Gloster – 30:59

404   Nancy Parker – 31:09

225   Kimberly Nuttall – 31:17

228   Carolyn Sullivan – 31:41

216   Sharon King – 31:55

211   Debra Rousse – 32:09

401   Eliza Norris – 32:13

111   Sara Friessen – 32:34

112   Stacy Stephens – 32:44

8       Gayle Gordon – 32:55

201   Lynn Vaseleski – 33:02

438   Carol Umstead – 33:12

202   Jody Dickson – 33:30

436   Laura Olson – 33:30

412   Jenay Gifford – 34:46

251   Kim Novak – 34:51

434   Vanessa Kadima – 35:12

233   Cori Anton – 35:16

431   Laura McGee – 32:25

212   Lisa Livingstone – 35:32

241   Meaghan Whitney – 36:09

242   Adam Whitney – 36:11

24     Charles Stuart – 37:05

268   Keyle Lotz – 37:36

411   Kyle Holter – 37:42

410   Tanya Holter – 37:44

27     Alicia Medley – 38:11

252   Priscilla Fulmer – 38:12

221   Angela Chambliss – 38:17

30     Julie Ann Hoffmann – 38:47

9       Beverly Barber – 39:11

224   Megan Jones – 39:34

254   Sue Counterman – 39:37

274   Angie Blomquist – 40:19

116   Mary Stuart – 40:28

255   Ann Richmond – 40:50

236   Jeremy Hook – 40:59

235   Camille Hook – 41:03

237   Katie Abbot – 41:09

431   Laura McGee – 41:46 (repeated number)

107   Amanda Cyr – 42:15

266   Peter Andrews – 42:33

223   Tracy Esuibel – 42:49

247   Anna Clark – 46:41

16     Catherine Lees – 47:03

248   Jessica Lambreth – 47:15

435   Gyslaine Kadima – 49:43

207   Rachel Copeland – 54:10

208   Cheryl Colepand – 54:11

12     Kristin Goodwin – 54:18

11      Darla Beckley – 54:19

422   Debra Juarez – 57:09

423   Debbie Wolff – 57:21

28      Carolyn Pyle – 1:07:29

29      Claudia Phelps – 1:07:29

428    Denise Sullivan – 1:07:45

417   Sundara Kuhn – 1:07:45

214   Janis Schmidt – 1:08:05

215   Jane Gannon – 1:08:06

260   Travis Perez  – 1:25:09

261   Kelley Chandler – 1:25:09

259   Kathy Porter – 1:25:09

262   Maddie Chandler – 1:25:09

270   Amy DeleTerre – 1:29:35

271   Joseph DeleTerre – 1:29:35

272   Kate Eckhardt – 1:29:35

273   Deb McNamara – 1:29:35

Change Your Life. And Hers.

Join Women for Women International and stand up for women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo! Participate in a 2009 Run for Congo Women.

Run for Congo Women began with one woman’s determination to raise awareness about the dire situation in Congo and has become an international movement.

• More than 5.4 million people have died since 1998 in this conflict.
• Half of these deaths are children under the age of five.
• For women in Congo, brutal gang rape and torture are a daily reality.

Run for Congo Women in St. Louis, MO is your opportunity to support these women and children as they rebuild their lives.

Visit www.runforcongowomen.org/stlouis to learn more and register today!

St. Louis, MO Run Details
Saturday, October 17th
Queeny Park, 550 Weidman Road St. Louis, MO 63011
Registration begins onsite at 7:30 am; Event begins at 9 am
Registration is $25 for the 4.2-mile run and $20 for the 1-mile fun run
4.2-mile and 1-mile Run or Walk

By signing up today, you will support Women for Women International’s program in Congo, in which women receive direct assistance, rights awareness and job skills training that make it possible for them to start their own micro-enterprises. You also allow them to provide for their family and to regain their role as an active member of their community.

When you join us, you help spread this message: Congolese lives matter. The lives of Congolese women are significant. The lives of Congolese children are precious. We are running to help.

Past participants and women in our program in Congo celebrate their new opportunities.

Change Your Life. And Hers.

Join Women for Women International and stand up for women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo! Participate in a 2009 Run for Congo Women.

Run for Congo Women began with one woman’s determination to raise awareness about the dire situation in Congo and has become an international movement.

• More than 5.4 million people have died since 1998 in this conflict.
• Half of these deaths are children under the age of five.
• For women in Congo, brutal gang rape and torture are a daily reality.

Run for Congo Women in Chicago, IL is your opportunity to support these women and children as they rebuild their lives.

Visit www.runforcongowomen.org/chicago to learn more and register today!

Chicago, IL Run Details

Saturday, October 3^rd

Lincoln Park, Grove #13 between Belmont and Diversey Harbors

Registration begins onsite at 8 am; Event begins at 9 am

Registration is $20

5K Run or Walk

By signing up today, you will support Women for Women International’s program in Congo, in which women receive direct assistance, rights awareness and job skills training that make it possible for them to start their own micro-enterprises. You also allow them to provide for their family and to regain their role as an active member of their community.

When you join us, you help spread this message: Congolese lives matter. The lives of Congolese women are significant. The lives of Congolese children are precious. We are running to help.

Past participants and women in our program in Congo celebrate their new opportunities.

Change Your Life. And Hers.

Join Women for Women International and stand up for women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo! Participate in a 2009 Run for Congo Women.

Run for Congo Women began with one woman’s determination to raise awareness about the dire situation in Congo and has become an international movement.

• More than 5.4 million people have died since 1998 in this conflict.
• Half of these deaths are children under the age of five.
• For women in Congo, brutal gang rape and torture are a daily reality.

Run for Congo Women in Tempe/Phoenix, AZ is your opportunity to support these women and children as they rebuild their lives.

Visit http://www.runforcongowomen.org/arizona to learn more and register today!

Tempe/Phoenix, AZ Run Details

Sunday, September 27^th

Kiwanis Park, Fire Circle Area 6111 South All-America Way Tempe, AZ

Registration begins onsite at 7 am; Event begins at 8 am

Registration is $20

5K Run or Walk

By signing up today, you will support Women for Women International’s program in Congo, in which women receive direct assistance, rights awareness and job skills training that make it possible for them to start their own micro-enterprises. You also allow them to provide for their family and to regain their role as an active member of their community.

When you join us, you help spread this message: Congolese lives matter. The lives of Congolese women are significant. The lives of Congolese children are precious. We are running to help.

Runners and women in our Congo program celebrate their new opportunities.

Change Your Life. And Hers.

Join Women for Women International and stand up for women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo! Participate in a 2009 Run for Congo Women.

Run for Congo Women began with one woman’s determination to raise awareness about the dire situation in Congo and has become an international movement.

• More than 5.4 million people have died since 1998 in this conflict.
• Half of these deaths are children under the age of five.
• For women in Congo, brutal gang rape and torture are a daily reality.

Run for Congo Women in New York, NY is your opportunity to support these women and children as they rebuild their lives.

Visit www.runforcongowomen.org/newyork to learn more and register today!

New York, NY Run Details

Saturday, September 26^th

Firefighter’s Field, Roosevelt Island, NY

Registration begins onsite at 8:30 am; Event begins at 9 am

Registration is $25

5K Run or Walk

By signing up today, you will support Women for Women International’s program in Congo, in which women receive direct assistance, rights awareness and job skills training that make it possible for them to start their own micro-enterprises. You also allow them to provide for their family and to regain their role as an active member of their community.

When you join us, you help spread this message: Congolese lives matter. The lives of Congolese women are significant. The lives of Congolese children are precious. We are running to help.

Past participants and women in our program in Congo celebrate their new opportunities.

Change Your Life. And Hers.

Join Women for Women International and stand up for women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo! Participate in a 2009 Run for Congo Women.

Run for Congo Women began with one woman’s determination to raise awareness about the dire situation in Congo and has become an international movement.

• More than 5.4 million people have died since 1998 in this conflict.
• Half of these deaths are children under the age of five.
• For women in Congo, brutal gang rape and torture are a daily reality.

Run for Congo Women in Portland, OR is your opportunity to support these women and children as they rebuild their lives.

Visit www.runforcongowomen.org/portland to learn more and register today!

Portland, OR Run Details

Saturday, September 19^th

Lower Macleay Park NW 29^th & Upshur Portland, OR 97210

Registration begins onsite at 7:30 am

9-Mile Run begins at 8:30 am; 3-Mile Run begins at 9 am

Registration is $30

9 Mile and 3 Mile Run or Walk

By signing up today, you will support Women for Women International’s program in Congo, in which women receive direct assistance, rights awareness and job skills training that make it possible for them to start their own micro-enterprises. You also allow them to provide for their family and to regain their role as an active member of their community.

When you join us, you help spread this message: Congolese lives matter. The lives of Congolese women are significant. The lives of Congolese children are precious. We are running to help.

Change Your Life. And Hers.

Join Women for Women International and stand up for women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo! Participate in a 2009 Run for Congo Women.

Run for Congo Women began with one woman’s determination to raise awareness about the dire situation in Congo and has become an international movement.

• More than 5.4 million people have died since 1998 in this conflict.
• Half of these deaths are children under the age of five.
• For women in Congo, brutal gang rape and torture are a daily reality.

Run for Congo Women is your opportunity to support these women and children as they rebuild their lives.

Visit http://www.runforcongowomen.org/ to learn more and register for one of the following runs today!

Morrison, CO – Saturday, September 19^th

Portland, OR – Saturday, September 19^th

New York, NY – Saturday, September 26^th

Tempe/Phoenix, AZ – Sunday, September 27^th

Chicago, IL – Saturday, October 3^rd

St. Louis, MO – Saturday, October 17^th

By signing up today, you will support Women for Women International’s program in Congo, in which women receive direct assistance, rights awareness and job skills training that make it possible for them to start their own micro-enterprises. You also allow them to provide for their family and to regain their role as an active member of their community.

When you join us, you help spread this message: Congolese lives matter. The lives of Congolese women are significant. The lives of Congolese children are precious. We are running to help.

Run for Congo Women participants and women in Congo celebrate their new opportunities.

It’s time again for Run for Congo Women, an inspirational run, walk, or hike that supports Women for Women International’s work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In only a few years, it has blossomed into a global movement with a very simple message: Congolese lives matter. The lives of Congolese women are significant. The lives of Congolese children are precious. They have waited far too long. They are worth our effort. We are running to help.

To learn more about the Run for Congo Women, visit the official website at www.runforcongowomen.org or watch this video.

Run for Congo Women: Morrison, CO. 5K and 10K (Run/Walk)September 19, 2009. Run begins at 8 AM at Bear Creek Lake Park REGISTER TODAY!

Run for Congo Women: Portland, OR. 3 or 9 Mile Run/Walk Saturday, September 19, 2009. Run begins at 8:30 AM. Join us at Lower Macleay Park, NW 29th & Upshur, and show your support for Congolese women survivors of war                                          REGISTER TODAY!

Run for Congo Women, Tempe, AZ. 5k Run/Walk                  

Saturday, September 27, 2009. Run Begins at 8AM. Come run in Kiwanis Park and send a message of hope and support to Congolese Women! REGISTER TODAY!

 If you are unable to participate, please consider making a donation to our work in DR Congo.

Show your support by becoming a fan of Run for Congo Women’s Facebook Page.

Women for Women International has partnered with the RAISE Hope for Congo campaign to kick off the Congo Challenge, a three month program that will work with activists to expand the movement for Congo and familiarize them with the many ways that one can be an advocate for Congo. The Challenge will take place from March through May 2009, and each month will focus on a particular avenue for activism: RAISE Awareness, RAISE Your Voice, and RAISE the Profile. Participants will be given a menu of actions that they can take each month, which will be supplemented with backgrounders, training guides, conference calls, videos and activist profiles. 

Sign up now or visit www.raisehopeforcongo.org for more info.

You can share what you’re doing to take action and make an impact by posting thoughts, photos, and video on the in the Congo Challenge Forum and inspire others to get involved!

If you’re looking for another way to raise awareness and sponsorships for Congolese women, join Women for Women International in the Run for Congo Women. Run for Congo Women was created as a grassroots movement to send a message of hope and dignity to women living through this conflict. Runs will be held all throughout the country in 2009, click here to learn how to get started.